Application Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Wisconsin.

📋 Description

• Take the lead on technical success for press brake opportunities through recommendations on machinery, tooling, and automation.

• Ensure successful installations and ramp-ups by supporting start-up, process setup, and troubleshooting efforts.

• Provide valuable field insights to Product Management and Engineering to influence the roadmap, tooling, and competitive strategy.

• Represent JPW at trade shows, demonstrations, and customer locations.

• Assess customer parts, drawings, and bend sequences, recommending suitable press brake, tooling, and robotic or automation configurations.

• Conduct bending trials, demonstrations, cycle-time estimates, feasibility studies, and offline programming simulations.

• Collaborate with Sales and Account Managers both on-site and virtually, preparing technical proposals, process recommendations, and application documents.

• Develop promotional and training materials, including documentation and videos.

• Assist in the installation, start-up, and initial process setup of press brakes and robotic bending cells.

• Troubleshoot issues related to bend accuracy, tooling, offline programming, and automation integration.

• Provide training to customers, dealers, and internal staff on CNC press brake programming, setup, and operation.

• Act as the technical escalation point among customer service, service technicians, and engineering teams.

• Share field and application insights with Product Management and Engineering.

• Suggest tooling concepts and process enhancements, support competitive benchmarking, and contribute to the development of application notes and training materials.

⛳️ Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as manufacturing or mechanical engineering, or equivalent practical experience in CNC press brake applications.

• Strong to master-level expertise in CNC press brake programming, setup, and operation.

• Experience with robotic bending and automation technologies.

• Proficient in offline bending and programming software.

• Skilled in SolidWorks or a comparable 3D CAD software.

• Familiarity with sheet metal fabrication processes.

• Capability to interpret complex part drawings, bend sequences, and flat patterns.

• Extensive industry knowledge of competing press brake features, options, and technologies.

• Exceptional communication skills with a friendly and approachable demeanor for customer interactions, trade shows, and demonstrations.

• Good judgment for making sound decisions in high-pressure situations.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word applications.

• Willingness to travel up to 75% to customer locations, trade shows, and demonstration facilities.

• Remote position; candidates preferred to be located within approximately two hours of Manitowoc, WI area (including Green Bay, Madison, Milwaukee, or Chicago).

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation along with annual bonuses.

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, and telehealth services starting on Day 1.

• Retirement plans with employer contributions.

• Generous paid time off along with paid holidays.

• Opportunities for career development and learning.

• Team member appreciation events.

• A culture that prioritizes integrity, teamwork, and innovation.